I am not entirely sure why anyone would decide to go water skiing with 150 of your closest friends. Then again, why not? Last Friday, one hundred and forty five water-skiers in Australia’s Tasmania skied for a nautical mile inside Macquarie Harbour at Strahan in an attempt to break the world record for the number of skiers pulled behind one boat. One hundred and fifty four skiers began the attempt, but nine fell. The same group previously set the record in the same location with one hundred and fourteen skiers.
Australian water skiers try for record
Thanks to Alaric Bond for passing along the news.
Cap’n Jack and Mastersmate were there for all the action. We sailed Banyandah down Tasmania’s wild west coast to witness the event. And they didn’t disappoint! A massive team of volunteers set out to do it and they did break their own record on the second attempt. First try was too windy and nearly 50 skiers could not hang on. Second morning was picture perfect.!
See our B.log http://jackandjude.com/log/#record
Oops! Can’t leave out Jude (Masters Mate) or she’ll keel haul me for sure….